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Indiana CEUs or CRU Question

by Sandy19

Sep 5, 2010

I have some questions about the new teaching licensing.

I graduated under rules 46-47 in 1991 - so I have always done traditional in class course work - now the rules have changed and apparently I can also take CRUs or CEUs. Now I have NEVER done a professional growth plan - because it didn't exist while I was in college and then I was still required to take regular college credit courses.

I am not currently working in a school - but I want to renew my license - but do not understand what courses I can take to renew my license - I know I can take the same types of courses I have taken - but expensive and I have 200 college credit hours and still no teaching job - though I have subbed and worked in other types of school jobs.

I have read everything at the Indiana Teacher site - checked with the local colleges and I still am not sure what things besides regular classes that I can take.

I did google and found some free or lowcost CRUs or CEUs - are thos...See More

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What I heard Are you at a point where you can professionalize? It is my understanding if 46-47 professionalizes the next time around, we can do 10 years cycles after that now (as opposed to before, where we could only do a 10 year once). They require a master's in the major area, and because of the new rules, minors and endorsements that might be on the same li...See MoreAre you at a point where you can professionalize? It is my understanding if 46-47 professionalizes the next time around, we can do 10 years cycles after that now (as opposed to before, where we could only do a 10 year once). They require a master's in the major area, and because of the new rules, minors and endorsements that might be on the same license will go (from what PSB told me last month).

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Unfortunately, from what I heard, Points now only work for actively working, current employees. This is because a principal must now sign off on that route for 46-47. The principal's license is also on the line if they sign without knowledge of points accomplished. If you aren't employed by a system, you may have to do coursework.

On 9/05/10, Sandy19 wrote: > I have some questions about the new teaching licensing. > > I graduated under rules 46-47 in 1991 - so I have always > done traditional in class course work - now the rules have > changed and apparently I can also take CRUs or CEUs. Now I > have NEVER done a professional growth plan - because it > didn't exist while I was in college and then I was still > required to take regular college credit courses. > > I am not currently working in a school - but I want to > renew my license - but do not understand what courses I can > take to renew my license - I know I can take the same types > of courses I have taken - but expensive and I have 200 > college credit hours and still no teaching job - though I > have subbed and worked in other types of school jobs. > > I have read everything at the Indiana Teacher site - > checked with the local colleges and I still am not sure > what things besides regular classes that I can take. > > I did google and found some free or lowcost CRUs or CEUs - > are those acceptable? > > I am so overeducated at this point and have so many college > credits and have spent so much money renewing coursework - > if I can go with a cheap or free option at this point - > that is what I want to do - chances are there are still few > jobs available - but I don't like letting my license expire. > > Financially I can't see spending more and more money to > renew licenses. > > Since I am not in a school system - I cannot take workshops > offered by the local school systems either. > > I am going in circles to find answers from the various > places - each telling me to call someone else. > > The rules just recently went into effect - so no one seems > to have the answers - especially for someone who has on > experience with a professional growth plan since I was > under rules 46-47. > > So does anyone have resources for free or lowcost CEUs? > > Apparently those who are not currently working in a school > have their documents evaluated by the state licensing > office rather than a school administrator. > > Thank you.

Sep 6, 2010

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Sandy New rules since July 2010, see them on the Indiana teacher site - I cannot professionalize even if I get a Masters - since I have never had a teaching contract (subbed and para) and no school system will hire a Master in this economy anyway - what with layoffs.

I have spent so much money on classes already.

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Sep 6, 2010

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Sandy19 Looking for online Cru and Ceu renewal classes for Indiana teachers - already know about pbs online and cantor - anyone have some other ones - hopefully quick courses that are lowcost?

Topic specific answers please.

Thank you.

On 9/06/10, Sandy wrote:

> > > > > > > New rules since July 2010,...See MoreLooking for online Cru and Ceu renewal classes for Indiana teachers - already know about pbs online and cantor - anyone have some other ones - hopefully quick courses that are lowcost?

Topic specific answers please.

Thank you.

On 9/06/10, Sandy wrote:

> > > > > > > New rules since July 2010, see them on the Indiana teacher site - > I cannot professionalize even if I get a Masters - since I have > never had a teaching contract (subbed and para) and no school > system will hire a Master in this economy anyway - what with > layoffs. > > I have spent so much money on classes already. > > I want a cheaper way to keep my license current - teachers who > graduated after me did not have to take regular courses to renew > their licenses - only workshops and Crus. > > I can't take the systems free workshops since I am "only" a sub > not a contract teacher (that makes subs feel really good doesn't > it?). > > I also don't want to sink another 5000 dollars on grad courses > to renew the license. Even the colleges tell me a masters will > make it even harder to ever get a job in Indiana - they have to > pay the teacher more. > > I only want to renew my license the cheapest fastest way I can - > trust me if you knew how much education I have and money I have > spent to just work in subbing - you would understand my point of > view. > > So the professional growth plan people have taken only crus and > workshops since 2002 - can any of them tell me what I can take > that is inexpensive and fast? > > 1. I have contacted the state. > 2. Contacted all colleges and Universities > 3. Contacted several message boards. > 4. Contacted the school systems > > No one has answers. > > As I stated non working teachers have the info sent directly to > the state not an administrator - that is what it says on the > website for teachers. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On 9/06/10, What I heard wrote: > > > > > > >> Are you at a point where you can professionalize? It is my >> understanding if 46-47 professionalizes the next time around, >> we can do 10 years cycles after that now (as opposed to before, >> where we could only do a 10 year once). They require a >> master's in the major area, and because of the new rules, >> minors and endorsements that might be on the same license will >> go (from what PSB told me last month). >> >> [link removed].

Sep 19, 2010

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